Miss England: Law student becomes FIRST woman to compete in the finals wearing a hijab

A LAW student became the first woman to compete in the Miss England finals wearing a hijab. Sara Iftekhar, 20, competed against 49 other hopefuls at the contest after previously being crowned Miss Huddersfield.

PUBLISHED: 16:14, Wed, Sep 5, 2018
| UPDATED: 17:36, Wed, Sep 5, 2018

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Sara has thousands of followers on Instagram - where she shares pictures of herself in traditional Pakistani dress.

Speaking on her Instagram page of her pride at reaching the final, she said: "Wow, I can't even comprehend how amazing it felt for my name to be announced as a finalist in the Miss England Finals 2018.

"It was an incredible experience and something which I will never be able to forget.

"The opportunities which I have received with being a finalist in Miss England are opportunities which I would never have thought of, and will forever be grateful for."